A few months back, in October 2016, District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa inaugurated one of the iconic fountains at the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Circle, popularly known as ‘Highway Circle’, with great fanfare. The fountain, embellished with a beautiful centrepiece of sculpture, with four elephant heads looking in four different directions with their trunks…
Fish rates based on size
April 12, 2017Mysuru – Fish outlets established by Karnataka State Co-operative Fisheries Federation in Mysuru, Mandya, Bengaluru, Ramanagaram, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Kodagu districts have been instructed to sell fish at rates based on its size with effect from Apr. 1. Rates in Mysuru city: 1 to 2 kg – Rs. 135, 2 to 4 kg – Rs….
Karnataka Legislature Audit Committee visits Mysore Race Club, Zoo
April 12, 2017To submit report to Govt. on feasibility of shifting Mysore Zoo’s aviary to MRC Mysuru – The Audit Committee of Karnataka Legislature appointed to examine the accounts and documents of various public and educational institutions visited the Mysore Race Club (MRC) premises this morning. The Committee visited the MRC to examine the feasibility of setting…
Workshop on Interpersonal Skills and Working in Teams
April 12, 2017Mysuru -JSS Centre for Management Studies (JSS CMS), Department of Management Studies, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru, had organised a one-day workshop on “Interpersonal Skills and Working in Teams” at JSS CMS on Apr. 10. Vijay Anand, Director, Talkmaster, Bengaluru, inaugurated the workshop. Speaking on the occasion, he…
Awareness programme on ‘Anti-ragging and Narcotics’
April 12, 2017Mysuru – A special awareness programme for students on ‘Anti-ragging and Narcotics’ in association with Karnataka State Police Department, Metagalli Police Station, Mysuru, was organised at the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana PG Centre, Mysuru, recently. Sub-Inspector Vishwanath delivered the presentation on the topic appealing students to inculcate moral and…
Pet talk
April 12, 2017By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how termites can be stopped from attacking wooden furniture and speaks about the cure of a jellyfish sting. How do I stop termites from attacking my wooden furniture? Termites at home, or firm, are a common problem with wooden fixtures and furniture, like…
Water: Whose business is it anyway?
April 12, 2017By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam Last week on my early morning walk, I could not resist the temptation of walking up to a middle-aged woman washing the entrance to her house. She seemed to be oblivious to any concerns of water scarcity and was pouring large quantities of precious fresh water onto the concrete walkway leading…
Veena Balachandar Memorial concert at Ganabharathi by Bhagyalakshmi Chandrashekar
April 12, 2017Mysuru – Ganabharathi is organising a veena concert by Vidushi Bhagyalakshmi Chandrashekar on Apr. 14 at 6 pm at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar. She will be accompanied by Vidwan C. Cheluvaraju on mridanga and Vidwan N. Gurumurthy on ghata. This programme is organised in memory of Veena Maestro S. Balachandar. Profile: Born to music-loving parents,…
Audit Committee unearths major scam in UoM
April 12, 2017Documents pertaining to construction works worth Rs. 120 crore missing; Committee says Rs. 14 crore has been misused Mysuru – The Audit Committee of Karnataka Legislature has unearthed a major scam in the University of Mysore (UoM) where documents to support the expenditure of a government grant of Rs. 120 crore is missing. At a…
Traffic diversion
April 12, 2017Mysuru – On account of the four-laning works taken up on the over-bridge at the junction of Vani Vilas Road and Nanjangud Road, the City Police have announced traffic diversion on Vani Vilas Road. Accordingly, all traffic movement has been banned on the stretch of Vani Vilas Road-Nanjangud Service Road junction to Manasa Road junction….
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